Brambles Residential Care Home

Birchfield Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4LX

01527555800

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 November 2023

Provider

Sanctuary Care Property (1) Limited

Beds

64 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 1 is lower.

7 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodJun 2019
GoodDec 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sanctuary Care Property (1) Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 7 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Brambles Residential Care Home

Brambles Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Worcestershire, offering personal care and accommodation for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed on inspection.

Brambles Residential Care Home provides personal care and accommodation for up to 64 older people, including those living with dementia, across three adapted floors. At the time of inspection, 50 people were using the service.

Risk assessments and care plans were developed to meet individual needs and reviewed regularly. Some minor improvements were needed in medicines management to align with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance. The provider had identified that parts of the environment were worn and had plans in place for refurbishment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · B97 4LX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 14 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 June 2019: Good
CaringPublished 6 June 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 June 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Brambles Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Brambles Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brambles Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Brambles Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees